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Some great singletrack that winds through Aspen and pine forests with one steep hike-a-bike.


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Map Key

3.4

Miles

5.5

KM

Singletrack

9,238' 2,816 m

High

8,383' 2,555 m

Low

514' 157 m

Up

1,032' 315 m

Down

9%

Avg Grade (5°)

25%

Max Grade (14°)

Dogs Unknown

E-Bikes Unknown

The trail can also be easily accessed from the north side, by Lake Granby off Co Rd 6.

Description

Starting from the meadow, this trail winds up and quickly comes to a very steep section. Bike up as far as you can, but this will be a hike-a-bike for most. Once you get to the top after this short but steep section, there is some killer singletrack that winds its way back down into the Doe Creek drainage.

As you start going back uphill, keep an eye out on the right (east) side for an old pickup that must have been left out there by a farmer 30 years ago. Once you get to the top, you'll a relatively steep descent where you can take optional switchbacks if you want to avoid burning out your brakes. It quickly flattens out and becomes some great, flowy singletrack through the forest and a beautiful meadow. After the meadow, it's a quick stretch until you come out at the Doe Creek trailhead right on the edge of Lake Granby. If you're hot, go take a dip.

Contacts

Shared By:

Jeff Ruhle with improvements by T Mann

Trail Ratings

  3.3 from 19 votes

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in Granby

#11834

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  3.3 from 19 votes
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Trail Rankings

#1

in Granby

#1,166

in Colorado

#11,834

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Photos

Truck from old logging road.
Jan 2, 2021 near Granby, CO
Looking north at Lake Granby
Jun 10, 2019 near Granby, CO
Fall Foliage - heading south from the lake
Jan 2, 2021 near Granby, CO
Nice lake view...
Jul 31, 2017 near Granby, CO
Grasslands
Jul 31, 2017 near Granby, CO
Old homestead ranchers cabin. There's another one in the northeast corner of the meadow by the Cty Rd 6 trailhead.
Jun 16, 2016 near Granby, CO
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Oct 15, 2022
Ryan MD
Beautiful area! Lung-buster climb not worth the effort imo. Just hike up and take it easy. Same thing on return too for out and back.
Aug 28, 2020
Richard Harper
Aug 19, 2020
Yoshi M
Aug 8, 2020
Stephanie C
Too many steep sections. With the elevation we were walking our bikes too much to consider this an enjoyable ride. Recommend for a hike instead. 6.8mi
Jul 24, 2019
Jim Jose
Jun 15, 2019
Jon Jarboe
Awesome backcountry ride. Rode from winter park to lake granby
Jun 9, 2019
T Mann
We started from the north end by Lake Granby. The singletrack portions were quite good. However the meadow portion had a lot of standing water. 3.9mi — 0h 34m
Aug 11, 2018
TC Sides
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